Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
Also known as: San Luis Potosí Airport, San Luis Potosi International Airport, SLP Airport.
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Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, known as San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP), serves the city and state of San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. It sits about 17 km north of the city.
Mexico City is the busiest route, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth, Cancún and Houston. Volaris flies to Cancún, Tijuana, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Querétaro and Puebla, and to Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Chicago Midway. Aeroméxico flies to Mexico City, American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth, United Airlines to Houston, and Aerus and Viva Aerobus to Monterrey and Mexico City's Felipe Ángeles airport.
The airport has one terminal for domestic and international flights. Check-in, baggage claim, shops and food are on the ground floor; security and a departure concourse with a VIP lounge and five gates are upstairs. The airport is also the main hub of the cargo airline Estafeta.
From the airport, travelers head into the historic center of San Luis Potosí and on to the Huasteca Potosina and the Las Pozas surrealist garden in Xilitla.
Airport operator, runways and traffic
- Operator
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA)
- Runways
Two runways: 14/32, 3,007 m, and 04/22, 993 m
- Passengers per year
About 835,000 in 2025
- Busiest route
Mexico City, about 148,000 passengers in 2025
- Cargo hub
Estafeta, since 2005
Arrival tips for Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
San Luis Potosí has one terminal, and arrivals are on the ground floor.
If you arrive on an international flight, such as from Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston or Chicago, you clear immigration first. Have your passport and your flight details ready; visitors from many countries do not need a visa, but check the rules for your passport before you travel. After immigration, collect your bags at the shared baggage claim and pass through customs.
Domestic passengers go straight to baggage claim and then into the arrivals area.
The ground floor has shops, places to eat and waiting areas. Plan your ride into the city before you land: a pre-booked transfer, a taxi or a rental car. If you booked a transfer, your driver waits for you as you leave the arrivals area.
Ground transportation
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Book a transfer from SLPPrivate transfer
A pre-booked driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your hotel in San Luis Potosí. It suits business travelers and anyone with luggage.
Taxi from San Luis Potosí airport
Taxis serve the terminal. Confirm the destination before you set off.
Rental car
Useful for trips to the Huasteca Potosina and Xilitla, several hours' drive from the city.
Terminals
Main terminal
The only passenger terminal, used by every airline for domestic and international flights. Arrivals and check-in are on the ground floor; security and five gates are upstairs.
Airlines commonly assigned here: Aeroméxico, Aerus, American Airlines, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
Airlines and destinations
Facilities
Check-in hall
On the ground floor, for domestic and international flights.
Baggage claim
One shared baggage claim on the ground floor.
Shops and food
A retail and food area with waiting space on the ground floor.
Departure gates
Five gates upstairs, one with a jet bridge.
VIP lounge
In the departure concourse; see Airport lounges.
Airport lounges
VIP lounge (departure concourse)
One VIP lounge upstairs, past security. Access depends on your ticket, airline status or card, so check before you fly.
Accessibility and passenger assistance
Requesting assistance
Request wheelchair or mobility assistance through your airline when you book, and confirm it at least 48 hours before you fly.
Reduced mobility
Departures are upstairs and only one of the five gates has a jet bridge, so tell your airline in advance if you need help boarding.
Service animals
Rules for service and emotional support animals are set by each airline, so check with yours before you travel and carry the required documents.
Assistance on arrival
Airline staff meet passengers who requested assistance at the aircraft and accompany them through immigration, baggage claim and customs to the arrivals area.
Frequently asked questions
How far is San Luis Potosí airport from the city?
San Luis Potosí International Airport is about 17 km north of the city. Most travelers reach the historic center and the city's hotels by pre-booked transfer, taxi or rental car. The airport is also the usual arrival point for trips to the Huasteca Potosina and Xilitla.
Which airlines fly to San Luis Potosí airport?
Volaris runs the most routes, across Mexico and to Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Chicago Midway. Aeroméxico flies to Mexico City, American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth, United Airlines to Houston, and Aerus and Viva Aerobus to Monterrey and Mexico City's Felipe Ángeles airport.
Are there flights from the US to San Luis Potosí?
Yes. American Airlines and Volaris fly from Dallas/Fort Worth, United Airlines and Volaris from Houston, and Volaris also flies from San Antonio and Chicago Midway. Dallas/Fort Worth was the airport's second-busiest route in 2025, after Mexico City.
How many terminals does San Luis Potosí airport have?
San Luis Potosí airport has one terminal for domestic and international flights. Check-in, a shared baggage claim, shops and food are on the ground floor, and security, a VIP lounge and five gates are upstairs, so there is no need to change terminals.
What time zone is San Luis Potosí airport in?
San Luis Potosí airport uses Central Standard Time (UTC−6) all year, the same as Mexico City. Mexico no longer observes daylight saving time in this region, so the time difference with Dallas, Houston and Chicago changes when the United States moves its clocks.